ACTIVATING MUSEUMS
WITH THE POWER OF PLAY
WE ARE BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
In 2022, The History Co:Lab and Education for Sharing worked with the LEGO Foundation to support museums to engage people of all ages in power of play.
The campaign was launched in 11 countries with hundreds of thousands of participants. We are building on this momentum to weave a community of practice around the principles of learning through play.
We host webinars and share resources in our network—sign up to stay informed and share what you have!
SEE PLAY AT WORK IN HISTORY MUSEUMS
Check out this video to see how LEGO defines playful learning, and you’ll see how well it aligns with museum pedagogies.
The best part is: museums are already doing so much. From dedicated play spaces and studios, to family days, and creative pedagogies. As museums, we can be hubs for a revolution in thinking about the power of play!
LEARNING THROUGH PLAY HELPS TO BUILD CORE SKILLS FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND EDUCATORS
THESE FIVE CHARACTERISTICS FOR PLAYFUL EXPERIENCES LEAD TO DEEPER LEARNING
LEGO CAMPAIGN TOOLS
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VISUAL ASSETS + TOOLKITS
Access the visual communications toolkit here and use it to highlight your own offerings through the lens of play.
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OFF-THE-SHELF GAMES
Off-the-shelf games to share with visitors, as ways to interact with your assets and exhibits. Watch play tutorials and download materials here.
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ONLINE TRAINING
Live webinars and virtual trainings offer museum educators new strategies to leverage their playful superpowers. Explore upcoming offerings here.
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COMMUNICATIONS ASSETS
Customizable social media assets to use with your own promotions, associated with the Build a World of Play campaign. Access here.
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THE PLAY PLEDGE
Download the LEGO foundation-branded play-pledge to circulate in your community as an invitation to reflect on and leverage the power of play.
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ADVOCACY TOOLS
Dive into LEGO Foundation’s research here and join an international community of educators learning together to activate the power of play.
